Qatar

World Cup host Qatar vows to change 'kafala' labour law

DOHA: The Gulf state of Qatar, host to the 2022 football World Cup and under… Read More

Gulf summit talks put off as Islamists spat simmers

RIYADH: Gulf monarchies have indefinitely postponed a ministerial meeting ahead of their annual summit, an… Read More

Qatar forfeit basketball game in hijab row

INCHEON: The Qatar women's basketball team forfeited a game at the Asian Games on Wednesday… Read More

Qatar says it will host 2022 World Cup despite doubts

BERLIN: Qatar remained adamant it would host the 2022 soccer World Cup despite a FIFA… Read More

Qatar will not host 2022 World Cup, says FIFA’s Zwanziger

BERLIN: The 2022 World Cup will not be held in Qatar because of the scorching… Read More

Al Jazeera sues former US vice president Al Gore

DOVER: Broadcaster Al Jazeera has gone to court to fight former U.S. vice president Al… Read More

English FA objects at FIFA over awarding World Cup to Qatar

LONDON: FIFA should review the decision to award the 2022 World Cup to Qatar if… Read More

World Cup host Qatar agrees some foreign worker reforms

DOHA: Qatar's government has approved some measures to improve the treatment of foreign workers following… Read More

U.S. signs agreement for $11 billion arms sale to Qatar

WASHINGTON: The United States signed an agreement with Qatar on Monday to sell the Gulf… Read More

US ready to broker Israel-Hamas ceasefire on Gaza: Obama

President Barack Obama expressed concern to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday about the… Read More

Freed Taliban leaders may remain in Qatar beyond one-year travel ban

DOHA: Five Taliban leaders released by the United States have told visitors that they are… Read More

Soccer sponsors raise pressure on FIFA over Qatar claims

TOKYO: Sponsors Adidas, Sony and Visa called on soccer's rulers to deal thoroughly with allegations… Read More